Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The National Council for Special Education, through its network of local special educational needs organisers, SENOs, is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs support, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.

I have arranged for the Deputy's request for specific detail on provision in north-western Kildare to be forwarded to the NCSE for its attention and direct reply. The NCSE is aware of a growing need for autism provision at post primary level in the area and is actively liaising with schools in this context. The NCSE has also advised that the local SENO is actively engaged with the parent of the child referred to with a view to securing a school placement.

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